No matter how sad it may be, but every year more and more people are exposed to various diseases. Therefore, try to contact the doctor immediately at the first sign of any ailment. As medical practice shows, absolutely all people, regardless of age category, are susceptible to the disease of somatoform autonomic dysfunction of the nervous system, or, in short, VVD.
Such a disease is diagnosed in children as often as in the older generation. At the same time, not all modern specialists in the field of neurology consider vegetovascular dystonia a disease as such. However, in the absence of proper treatment, it can adversely affect the condition of the child. Therefore, it is very important to go to the hospital in a timely manner if the baby is diagnosed with VVD. Symptoms in children, causes and treatment of this insidious disease will be discussed in the article below.
General information
Every year more and morediagnosed with VSD in children. Symptoms largely depend on the stage of the disease and the individual characteristics of the organism. However, there are many common characteristic manifestations. They will be discussed in more detail in the following sections, but for now let's try to figure out what the ailment under discussion means.
VSD is a polyetiological syndrome resulting from disturbances in the functioning of the central nervous system due to its organic lesions. As a rule, this most often occurs in adolescence, when hormonal changes occur in the body. In addition, the disease can be transmitted from parent to child at the genetic level.
Causes of illness
Let's take a closer look at this. As mentioned earlier, all people, and especially adolescents, are prone to VVD. Symptoms in children, the causes and course of the pathology can be very different.
The following factors have a very strong influence on the development of the disease:
- infectious diseases;
- heredity;
- constant stress;
- complications during gestation;
- too much exercise;
- chronic lack of sleep;
- various diseases of the spinal column;
- diabetes mellitus;
- bad food;
- vitamin deficiency;
- hypodynamia;
- hormonal imbalance;
- excessive mental activity.
All of the above factors pose a significant threat to developmentVSD in children. Symptoms and treatment require separate consideration. It is worth noting that doctors say that the key aspect is the psychological comfort of the child in the family circle, so parents should avoid showdown in front of babies.
Varieties of the ailment under discussion
Before we talk about what are the symptoms of VVD in children, let's look at the classification of pathology. This is very important, since the therapy program largely depends on the origin of the disease. When compiling a treatment method, specialized specialists take into account the etiology, the complexity of the course of the disease and its type.
In modern medicine, the following forms of somatoform autonomic dysfunction of the nervous system are distinguished:
- Dishormonal. Occurs in adolescents during puberty as a result of hormonal changes in the body.
- Essential. Passed on from parents to children at the genetic level.
- Infectious-toxic. It develops due to poor environmental conditions in the region of residence or as a result of infectious diseases.
- Neurological. The main reason for this form is a malfunction of the central nervous system due to excessive mental fatigue and constant stress.
This is just a generalized classification of vegetovascular dystonia. In fact, it has a more complex form and takes into account a huge number of factors.
Features of the course of the disease in children under 5 years old
Clinical manifestations in pathology can be observed in babies already in the first months of life. In most casesthe disease develops as a result of complications that occur during pregnancy.
Symptoms of VVD in a child under 5 years of age may be as follows:
- abdominal colic;
- liquid stool;
- lack of appetite;
- frequent regurgitation;
- constant awakenings during sleep.
This is the primary symptomatology that occurs in the early stages of the course of the disease. In the absence of proper treatment, the baby may develop various complications that appear, as a rule, in the 2nd-3rd year of life.
At this stage of VSD in children, symptoms can be expressed as:
- high body temperature;
- severe abdominal pain;
- tearfulness;
- general weakness;
- dizziness and migraine;
- cyanosis of the epidermis.
By the age of five, the following clinical manifestations are added to the general symptoms:
- constant mood swings;
- apathy;
- urinary incontinence;
- shortness of breath;
- severe fatigue.
It is worth noting that the symptoms of VVD in a child of 6 years old can manifest both simultaneously and separately. Therefore, you should not wait until the baby's condition worsens. At the first suspicion of vegetovascular dystonia, it is better to immediately consult a qualified doctor.
Features of the disease under the age of 10 years
What should I pay attention to first of all? The risk of developing pathology in schoolchildren is associated with an increased load on the centralnervous system created in the learning process. A busy schedule, constant stress, new acquaintances and increased mental stress lead to constant fatigue, as a result of which the normal functioning of internal organs and systems is disrupted.
The main symptoms of VVD in children aged 10 are as follows:
- severe fatigue;
- unpredictable mood swings;
- nausea and abdominal pain;
- severe migraines;
- lack of air;
- pallor of the skin;
- hypothermia and hyperthermia;
- obesity or severe weight loss;
- hypertension or hypotension;
- impaired memory function;
- restless sleep;
- rashes on the skin;
- prolonged depression.
According to doctors, VVD (symptoms in children of 8 years old in most cases make themselves felt in a complex way) is most often diagnosed in people from dysfunctional families in which terrible emotional and psychological living conditions are created for the baby. Therefore, it is very important that the child grows up in perfect harmony.
Clinical manifestations of the disease in adolescents
What makes them special? If the VSD in a child of 9 years old, whose symptoms were discussed above, develops due to increased psychological and physical stress, then in adolescents the disease is associated with hormonal changes in the body.
In addition, the following factors can also provoke pathology:
- Complex school program. Doing a lot of hard tasks requires a lot of time and effort, as a result of which children become overtired.
- Low mobility. Modern teenagers prefer to spend their free time in front of the computer instead of playing sports and walking in the fresh air.
- Negative information. Today, there are a huge number of photos and videos on the Web containing scenes of violence and cruelty, which, in turn, negatively affects the psychological he alth of children.
- Relationship problems with classmates, friends, teachers and parents.
It should be understood that the disease in different adolescents may proceed differently. This is due to the fact that some boys and girls may use tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, which aggravate the condition of patients.
As for the clinical manifestations, they are much less, but they are partially similar to the symptoms of VVD in children of 8 years old.
The most common are the following:
- severe fatigue;
- anxiety;
- severe headaches;
- memory dysfunction.
In girls, in addition to the above, vascular dystonia may be accompanied by a feeling of fear, hysteria, frequent and unreasonable mood swings and tearfulness.
VSD diagnostics
So what is she like? The main symptoms of VVD in children have already been considered, however, only a specialized specialist can make an accurate diagnosis aftercomprehensive examination of the patient. If you suspect that your child has the disease under discussion, then the first thing you need to do is show it to the pediatrician. The doctor, based on the information received during the examination, as well as the results of urine and blood tests and an electrocardiogram, will select the optimal therapy program.
Treatment can be done in conjunction with doctors such as:
- endocrinologist;
- neurologist;
- oculist;
- cardiologist;
- otolaryngologist;
- gastroenterologist;
- urologist;
- psychotherapist.
If necessary, the following examination methods can also be prescribed:
- hormonal blood test;
- Thyroid ultrasound;
- blood pressure monitoring;
- MRI;
- vegetative samples.
VSD in children (symptoms and treatment in each case are individual) requires an integrated approach, so the therapy program is selected only after the results of all necessary studies are obtained.
Basic Therapies
This issue should be given special attention. Treatment of vegetovascular dystonia is carried out without the use of drugs. For patients, an optimal nutrition program is selected and physical activity is optimized. In addition, it is very important to create comfortable emotional living conditions for the child, protecting him from any possible stressful situations.
Famous Russian psychotherapistKomarovsky (the symptoms of VVD in children and treatment for boys and girls can be very different, in his opinion) in the fight against pathology, he practices physiotherapy, which includes the following activities:
- therapeutic massage;
- acupuncture;
- laser therapy;
- water treatments;
- electrosleep;
- phytotherapy;
- electrophoresis;
- aromatherapy.
If therapy fails and the disease continues to progress, doctors may prescribe medication.
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients are:
- Cerebroprotectors - improve metabolism in the brain.
- Drugs that normalize the functioning of the circulatory system.
- Nootropics - improve memory function.
- Antidepressants - help the child cope with feelings of anxiety and frequent mood swings.
- Tranquilizers.
In order for the treatment of vegetovascular dystonia to be effective, it is necessary not only to take prescribed medications, but also to strictly comply with all doctor's prescriptions. The thing is that in the fight against any ailment, first of all, you need to eliminate the cause that is behind it. For example, if the VSD manifested itself due to heavy physical exertion, then it is necessary to reduce them, and if the disease develops due to a lack of vitamins and poor nutrition, then the key aspect of therapy is the preparation of a complete and balanced daily diet.
Preventive measures and general recommendations
As it was beforerepeatedly said in this article, if you find symptoms of VVD in children aged 11 or any other age category, then you should immediately go to the hospital. Despite the fact that such a disease is very serious, nevertheless, it is treatable. If therapy is prescribed in a timely manner, then vegetovascular dystonia can be defeated once and for all.
To minimize the likelihood of developing an illness, he alth professionals recommend that parents adhere to the following rules:
- Full nutrition. In the daily diet of a child, there should be foods that contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients. It is necessary to reduce the baby's consumption of too fatty foods, carbonated drinks, smoked meats, sweets and fast food to a minimum. It is recommended to eat more fruits and vegetables, nuts, cereals, as well as boiled or steamed meat and fish.
- He althy sleep. During rest, our body recovers and gains strength for a new day. It is worth making a daily routine for the child so that he goes to bed and gets up at the same time, and the duration of sleep is about eight hours.
- Watch out for overwork. A large number of lessons, classes in various sports sections and circles do more harm to children than they do good. Everything should be in moderation.
- Teach your baby to lead an active lifestyle. You should not forget that the lack of physical activity also negatively affectshe alth, as well as their excess. Therefore, children should temper their body and do some kind of sport.
It is worth noting that no medications and advice will help a child if he is constantly under stress. Therefore, absolutely all parents must protect their children from any psychological discomfort and create comfortable living conditions for them, in every sense of the word.
Conclusion
Children are the flowers of life, in need of constant care and attention, which consists not only in meeting the basic needs of life, but also in warmth and affection. According to doctors, most diseases manifest themselves on the basis of nerves, so if a child is constantly subjected to physical and psychological abuse, then he may develop not only vegetovascular dystonia, but also many other diseases. Therefore, you need to take care of your children so that they grow up he althy and develop normally.
